Workbook Answer Key
Note: In communicative exercises where several answers are possible, this answer key contains some examples of correct
answers, not all possible answers. Any valid answer in this type of exercise should be considered acceptable.
Exercise 1
1. Jack talked back to his mother. 2. Eva and Lana had a
falling out. 3. Tomas and Rachel patched things up.
4. Jason has shaped up. 5. Things worked out for Anna
and Mike Gunn.
Exercise 2
Answers will vary. Following are examples of appropriate
responses:
Should: Kids should be grounded when they dont follow the
rules; kids should be praised when theyre well-behaved; kids
should be expected to do chores.
Shouldnt: Kids shouldnt be allowed to talk back; kids shouldnt
be given too much freedom; kids shouldnt be ignored.
Exercise 3
Sentences can be rewritten more than one way. Following are
sample correct responses. 3. Men are getting more and
more involved in caring for their children. 4. People are
spending less and less time with their extended families.
5. Fewer and fewer mothers are staying home to take care of
their children. 6. More and more couples are choosing to
remain childless. 7. Young adults are moving out of their
parents homes later and later. 8. Adolescents are receiving
less and less adult supervision.
Exercise 4
1. The more, the less [Note: This item is also correct in the
reverse order: The less people work, the more time . . .] 2. The
more developed, the better 3. The lower, the fewer
4. The more, the higher 5. The better, the longer
6. The older, the fewer
Exercise 5
Answers will vary. Following are examples of appropriate
responses: 1. the more time I can spend with the people I
love. 2. the more goals you achieve. 3. the smarter you
become. 4. the stronger our friendships. 5. the more
exciting life is. Students choice of quote and interpretations
will vary.
Exercise 6 Answers will vary.
Exercise 7
1. too lenient 2. Nolifes parents are overprotective.
3. Noruless parents are too lenient.
Exercise 8 Answers will vary.
Exercise 9 1. d 2. c 3. e 4. b 5. a
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Unit 8
Exercise 10 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d
Exercise 11
1. differences in values, attitudes, and goals between one
generation and another, especially between young people and
their parents 2. Answers will vary. 3. Answers will vary.
Exercise 12 Answers will vary.
Exercise 13
(Wording of answers will vary.) 1. People who are caring for
their children and their aging parents at the same time.
2. The caregivers are caught in the middle; their children and
their parents are like slices of bread, one on each side.
3. People are having children later in life. People are living
longer. More adult children are living at home. 4. depression,
sleeplessness, headaches, other health problems, guilt
5. Because its usually women who are caring for their children
and parents, and more and more women are also working.
Exercise 14
1. responsibility 2. participation 3. obligations
4. depression 5. sleeplessness 6. patience
7. guidance 8. interaction 9. inclusion 10. relaxation
Exercise 15
Answers will vary.
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
Exercise A
2. as fast as a cheetah 3. the oldest 4. farther from here
than Park City 5. not as strict as / less strict than his
6. fewer children than Mr. Lane 7. better now than I did ten
years ago 8. as many people in my family as in Irene Lees
9. the shortest commute 10. as old as my grandmother
Exercise B Answers will vary.
Exercise C Answers will vary.
Exercise D
(Wording of answers will vary.) 2. The population of
Greenland is less than 60,000. 3. The movie we watched
last night was the most depressing ever! 4. Alexis McCarthy
is becoming a better violin player every day. 5. He reads
more than watches TV. 6. The new French restaurant on
City Avenue is less expensive than it looks.
Unit 8